Whos the Fast Food King of MSG? Burger King
March 22nd, 2009 2 comments
Have It Your Way? Well, if you care about avoiding the brain damaging additive MSG at Burger King, you’re not gonna get it your way. A large portion of their lunch menu items are highly loaded with Monosodium Glutamate and other forms of free glutamate/free glutamic acid. Of course, you should know that fast food is not health food in any respect, regardless of how the fast food chains market their products, they are typically highly loaded with excitotoxins. You may also want to read how MSG is linked to Obesity and also a study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health published in the journal Obesity. Also, MSG Causes Rapid Brain Cell Death and Studies show MSG Fed Mice became Grossly Obese.The following Burger King menu items contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG):
- BREADED ORIGINAL CHICKEN PATTY (Fried): Monosodium Glutamate in the patty and ALSO breaded with Monosodium Glutamate
- SPICY CHICK’N CRISP™ PATTY (Fried)
- Breaded TENDERCRISP® Chicken Filet (Fried Whole Muscle Breast)
- BK®CHICKEN FRIES (Fried)
- Crown Shaped CHICKEN TENDERS® (Fried)
- SAUSAGE (Fried)
- Sausage Gravy
- TENDERGRILL® CHICKEN FILET (grilled): Autolyzed Yeast Extract in the meat filet and ALSO glazed with Autolyzed Yeast Extract
- GARLIC PARMESAN CROUTONS – SALAD TOPPINGS Autolyzed Yeast extract
- LOADED POTATO Topping (for Steakhouse Burger)
- SMOKY CHEESE SAUCE
The King of MSG!
- BISCUIT – Contains MSG (free glutamate) in the form of: Sodium Caseinate
- CROISSANT – Contains MSG (free glutamate) in the form of: Sodium Caseinate
BK VEGGIE® BURGER PATTY: Supplied by MORNINGSTAR FARMS® – Contains MSG (free glutamate) in the form of: Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), Calcium Caseinate, Hydrolyzed Corn, Soy, and Wheat Protein, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors
Also see our list of Hidden Sources of MSG on Food Labels.
Boat Loads of MSG in McDonalds food. Are You Lovin It?
March 19th, 2009 6 comments
Many Popular McDonalds food items contain MSG (free glutamate) from various sources.
Big Mac® Sauce:
- Vegetable Protein (hydrolyzed corn, soy and wheat)
- Seasoning (Autolyzed Yeast Extract, maltodextrin, chicken broth, natural flavor)
- Seasoning (maltodextrin, spices, autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolyzed (corn gluten, soy, wheat gluten), chicken broth, natural flavors
- Yeast Extract, Carrageenan***, maltodextrin, natural flavors
Chicken McNuggets contain MSG (free glutamate).
- Natural Beef Flavor CONTAINS: WHEAT AND MILK (Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients)
- Chicken Flavor (Autolyzed Yeast Extract, natural flavoring)
- Soy Sauce
- Soy Sauce
- Monosodium glutamate,
Yes the fries have MSG. It's beef flavoring that is hydrolyzed.
- Autolyzed Yeast Extract, maltodextrin, citric acid
- Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed (corn gluten, soy, wheat gluten) proteins, chicken broth, natural flavors
- Hydrolyzed soy protein, citric acid
- Whey protein concentrate, monosodium glutamate, citric acid, BHA and BHT** Note: BHA & BHT do not contain MSG but there are other health risks. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, consider BHA to be possibly carcinogenic to humans, and the State of California has listed it as a carcinogen. Some studies show the same cancer causing possibilities for BHT
Southern Style Chicken Sandwich has MSG (free glutamate)
- Natural Beef Flavor (wheat and milk derivatives) Note: Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients.
- Monosodium Glutamate
- Yeast Extract, carrageenan***, maltodextrin, natural flavor
***A Note About Carrageenan
“Carrageenan increases free radicals. It is a polysaccharide made from a seaweed, the substance is known to produce intense inflammatory reactions when injected into tissues. In fact, the intense reaction is so reproducible it is used when researchers want to study inflammation. Inflammation is strongly associated with intense free-radical production within tissues. It also may promote accelerated bowel cancer growth.” Carrageenan is used as a thickener. When even small amounts of carrageenan are injected near developing tumors in animals, tumor growth, and eventual metastasis, increases dramatically1.”
-Source: Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills by Russell Blaylock M.D.
1.) Raz A, Levine G, Khomiak Y. Acute local inflammation potentiates tumor growth in mice. Cancer Letters 148(2000): 115-120-Source: Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills by Russell Blaylock M.D.
MSG found in Major Brand Beef Jerky
March 18th, 2009 10 comments
I really like jerky, be it beef, turkey or any other kind of dehydrated meat. The problem is just about all of the major brands are flavored with free glutamic acid (MSG) in various forms. In fact, I personally haven’t found any packaged jerky that doesn’t contain MSG. Here we’ll take a look at the big boys of Beef Jerky.
Oberto Natural Style Beef Jerky
Ingredients:
Beef, brown sugar, dextrose, sugar, salt, hydrolyzed corn and soy protein, natural hickory smoke flavor, corn syrup solids, water, vinegar, flavorings, molasses, sodium erythorbate, caramel color, citric acid, sodium nitrite.
At the supermarket I looked at just about all of the flavors and from what I saw they just about all had MSG in some form. I would not recommend Oberto Beef Jerky if you are concerned about consuming MSG (free glutamic acid/glutamate). Soy Sauce was a key component in many brands of beef jerky and turkey jerky that I found. As you should know, soy sauce is very high in free glutamate. Soy sauce also makes the label look “cleaner” as it doesn’t have to list monosodium glutamate.
Pemmican Premium Cut Beef Jerky
Teriyaki Flavor Ingredients:
Beef, Sugar, Water, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Salt, less than 2% of Monosodium Glutamate,, Wine, Vinegar, Flavoring, Brown Sugar, Succinic Acid, Maltodextrin, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Nitrite, Lemon Juice Solids, Soy Lecithin. Contains Wheat and Soy
Pemmican doesn’t even hide “monosodium glutamate” in this product. But as you can see, where there is MSG on a label there is often multiple forms of it, they in a sense piggy-back or stack multiple forms of free glutamate (MSG) in their product and thus the label typically reflects that. The jerky typically tastes very good but that’s exactly why, the monosodium glutamate (MSG) makes it very tasty, but has many health problems at the same time including neurodegenerative disease, obesity and intense food cravings.
Jack Links Beef Jerky
Organic Jack Links Beef Jerky Ingredients:
Beef, water, evaporated cane juice, soy sauce powder (wheat, soybeans, salt, maltodextrin), corn syrup solids, salt, black pepper, garlic, onion.
I listed the organic version of Jack Links Beef Jerky on purpose, we know the regular line has MSG but the “Organic” label can tend to make people think that there is no bad ingredients in the food, and that’s simply not true. As we mentioned earlier in this article there is high amounts of free glutamate in soy sauce and that tends to be why manufacturers love to include it in their products. Soy sauce has a great taste (which is the MSG (free glutamic acid or Umami as the glutamate industry tries to tell us) so that’s why they add it. The regular versions of the Jack Link jerky products contain other forms of MSG (free glutamate) than soy sauce. Typically hydrolyzed corn or soy protein or other forms of hydrolyzed proteins.
Walmart Great Value Beef Jerky
Ingredients:
Beef, Water, Salt, Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Hydrolyzed Soy & Corn Protein, Flavoring, Monosodium Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Smoke Flavor, Spice, Sodium Nitrate
Walmart also doesn’t hide the MSG in their beef jerky. They also piggyback on their label by adding even more MSG in the form of Hydrolyzed Soy & Corn Protein. Bad, bad, bad, naughty no-no! The best way to enjoy your Beef of Turkey jerky is to make it yourself. You can buy a food dehydrator on the internet or amazon for much cheaper than in a big-box store. Make your own marinades without sauces that contain MSG. You can do it, there are recipes out there that have MSG free ingredients. Use our handy list at Hidden Sources of MSG on Food Labels for a guide to ingredients to stay away from.
Oberto Natural Style Beef JerkyIngredients:
Beef, brown sugar, dextrose, sugar, salt, hydrolyzed corn and soy protein, natural hickory smoke flavor, corn syrup solids, water, vinegar, flavorings, molasses, sodium erythorbate, caramel color, citric acid, sodium nitrite.
At the supermarket I looked at just about all of the flavors and from what I saw they just about all had MSG in some form. I would not recommend Oberto Beef Jerky if you are concerned about consuming MSG (free glutamic acid/glutamate). Soy Sauce was a key component in many brands of beef jerky and turkey jerky that I found. As you should know, soy sauce is very high in free glutamate. Soy sauce also makes the label look “cleaner” as it doesn’t have to list monosodium glutamate.
Pemmican Premium Cut Beef JerkyTeriyaki Flavor Ingredients:
Beef, Sugar, Water, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Salt, less than 2% of Monosodium Glutamate,, Wine, Vinegar, Flavoring, Brown Sugar, Succinic Acid, Maltodextrin, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Nitrite, Lemon Juice Solids, Soy Lecithin. Contains Wheat and Soy
Pemmican doesn’t even hide “monosodium glutamate” in this product. But as you can see, where there is MSG on a label there is often multiple forms of it, they in a sense piggy-back or stack multiple forms of free glutamate (MSG) in their product and thus the label typically reflects that. The jerky typically tastes very good but that’s exactly why, the monosodium glutamate (MSG) makes it very tasty, but has many health problems at the same time including neurodegenerative disease, obesity and intense food cravings.
Jack Links Beef Jerky Organic Jack Links Beef Jerky Ingredients:
Beef, water, evaporated cane juice, soy sauce powder (wheat, soybeans, salt, maltodextrin), corn syrup solids, salt, black pepper, garlic, onion.
I listed the organic version of Jack Links Beef Jerky on purpose, we know the regular line has MSG but the “Organic” label can tend to make people think that there is no bad ingredients in the food, and that’s simply not true. As we mentioned earlier in this article there is high amounts of free glutamate in soy sauce and that tends to be why manufacturers love to include it in their products. Soy sauce has a great taste (which is the MSG (free glutamic acid or Umami as the glutamate industry tries to tell us) so that’s why they add it. The regular versions of the Jack Link jerky products contain other forms of MSG (free glutamate) than soy sauce. Typically hydrolyzed corn or soy protein or other forms of hydrolyzed proteins.
Walmart Great Value Beef Jerky Ingredients:
Beef, Water, Salt, Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Hydrolyzed Soy & Corn Protein, Flavoring, Monosodium Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Smoke Flavor, Spice, Sodium Nitrate
Walmart also doesn’t hide the MSG in their beef jerky. They also piggyback on their label by adding even more MSG in the form of Hydrolyzed Soy & Corn Protein. Bad, bad, bad, naughty no-no! The best way to enjoy your Beef of Turkey jerky is to make it yourself. You can buy a food dehydrator on the internet or amazon for much cheaper than in a big-box store. Make your own marinades without sauces that contain MSG. You can do it, there are recipes out there that have MSG free ingredients. Use our handy list at Hidden Sources of MSG on Food Labels for a guide to ingredients to stay away from.
Hidden MSG (Monsodium Glutamate) in Chicken and Beef Stock and Broth
March 17th, 2009 5 comments
Does Chicken and Beef Broth/Stock exist without MSG? We’ll take a look at some of the major brands that claim “No MSG”. What we find may surprise you.
Swanson Natural Goodness Chicken Broth
Swanson puts on an image of being natural and healthy but all you need is to glance at their ingredient label for 2 seconds to see that it is all lip service. Autolyzed Yeast Extract is a big, big baddie. Autolyzed Yeast Extract means MSG (free glutamate). Swanson also has an “Organic” version of their chicken broth, and yup, you guessed it, there is MSG in it. They can get away with the “No MSG” labeling because technically there is no “monosodium glutamate” added to it. Monosodium Glutamate is a food additive. But you don’t need to add straight monosodium glutamate to a product to get glutamate into your product. There are ways to process foods that already contain glutamate and brake the amino acids (glutamate) from its protein binding. Once the amino acids are broken free from the proteins natural peptide bind the acids are now free, to make your food taste “better”, and free to wreck havock on your bodys glutamate receptors, especially your neurological system (your brain). For more about Yeast Extract read our article on Campbells Soup and their new deceptive marketing campaign.
Swanson Natural Goodness Chicken Stock Ingredients:
Chicken Stock, Contains Less Than 2% of: Salt, Flavoring, Dextrose, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Celery Juice Concentrate, Carrot Juice Concentrate, Onion Juice Concentrate.
Rachael Ray’s Chicken and Beef Stock-In-A-Box
I don’t have the box in front of me so I don’t know if they make any claims of No MSG.As you can see, both flavors of stock contains “Yeast Extract”. If you don’t know what yeast extract is, you can read more here. Yes, yeast extract means MSG (free glutamate).
Beef Stock Ingredients:
Concentrated beef stock (contains: beef stock, sea salt, yeast extract), vegetable stock (carrot, celery, onion, leek, natural flavor).
Chicken Stock Ingredients:
Chicken stock, sea salt, natural chicken flavor, yeast extract, chicken fat, garlic powder, vegetable stock (carrot, celery, onion), bay, thyme, marjoram, carrot powder.
Walmart Great Value Chicken Broth
Contains yeast extract which contains MSG (free glutamate).
Ingredients:Chicken Broth from Concentrate, Yeast Extract, Salt, Natural Flavor.
Also see our list of Hidden Sources of MSG on Food Ingredient Labels.
Swanson Natural Goodness Chicken Broth contains MSG in the form of Autolyzed Yeast Extract
Swanson Natural Goodness Chicken Broth
Swanson puts on an image of being natural and healthy but all you need is to glance at their ingredient label for 2 seconds to see that it is all lip service. Autolyzed Yeast Extract is a big, big baddie. Autolyzed Yeast Extract means MSG (free glutamate). Swanson also has an “Organic” version of their chicken broth, and yup, you guessed it, there is MSG in it. They can get away with the “No MSG” labeling because technically there is no “monosodium glutamate” added to it. Monosodium Glutamate is a food additive. But you don’t need to add straight monosodium glutamate to a product to get glutamate into your product. There are ways to process foods that already contain glutamate and brake the amino acids (glutamate) from its protein binding. Once the amino acids are broken free from the proteins natural peptide bind the acids are now free, to make your food taste “better”, and free to wreck havock on your bodys glutamate receptors, especially your neurological system (your brain). For more about Yeast Extract read our article on Campbells Soup and their new deceptive marketing campaign.
Swanson Natural Goodness Chicken Stock Ingredients:
Chicken Stock, Contains Less Than 2% of: Salt, Flavoring, Dextrose, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Celery Juice Concentrate, Carrot Juice Concentrate, Onion Juice Concentrate.
Rachael Ray Stock-In-A-Box contains MSG
I don’t have the box in front of me so I don’t know if they make any claims of No MSG.As you can see, both flavors of stock contains “Yeast Extract”. If you don’t know what yeast extract is, you can read more here. Yes, yeast extract means MSG (free glutamate).
Beef Stock Ingredients:
Concentrated beef stock (contains: beef stock, sea salt, yeast extract), vegetable stock (carrot, celery, onion, leek, natural flavor).
Chicken Stock Ingredients:
Chicken stock, sea salt, natural chicken flavor, yeast extract, chicken fat, garlic powder, vegetable stock (carrot, celery, onion), bay, thyme, marjoram, carrot powder.
Walmart Chicken & Beef Broth contain MSG (free glutamate) in the form of Yeast Extract
Walmart Great Value Chicken Broth
Contains yeast extract which contains MSG (free glutamate).
Ingredients:Chicken Broth from Concentrate, Yeast Extract, Salt, Natural Flavor.
Also see our list of Hidden Sources of MSG on Food Ingredient Labels.
Starbucks Sandwiches and Pasta contain MSG
March 13th, 2009 1 comment
Some Starbucks Sandwiches contain MSG
(*) Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwich
(*) Reduced-Fat Turkey Bacon, Cholesterol-Free Egg, Reduced-Fat White Cheddar Breakfast Sandwich
(*) Portobello Mushroom Piadini
(*) Pesto Pasta with White Chicken
Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwich
INGREDIENTS:
TARRAGON CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT SALAD (FULLY COOKED DICED CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT [CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SEASONING (SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORING, CHICKEN FAT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% DRIED CHICKEN, CHICKEN BROTH, CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, SUGAR), RICE STARCH, SALT, BLACK PEPPER], LIGHT MAYONNAISE [WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR (CONTAINS SULFITES), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, EGGS, MUSTARD FLOUR, WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE* AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AS PRESERVATIVES, PHOSPHORIC ACID*, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PHYLLOQUINONE (VITAMIN K1), *INGREDIENTS NOT NORMALLY FOUND IN MAYONNAISE], CELERY, FAT FREE PLAIN YOGURT [CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A FAT FREE MILK, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (MILK), KOSHER GELATIN, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE], DRIED SWEETENED CRANBERRIES [CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, TARRAGON, CELERY SEED, BLACK PEPPER), MULTIGRAIN BREAD (BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLATE], WATER, YELLOW CORN GRITS, BROWN SUGAR [SUGAR, CANE SYRUPS], YEAST, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, HONEY, PRECOOKED LONG GRAIN BROWN RICE, BABY OAT FLAKES, COARSE CRACKED WHEAT, WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, SESAME SEEDS, DOUGH IMPROVER: [WHEAT FLOUR, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SALT, CALCIUM SULFATE, DATEM, SOY OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: POTASSIUM IODATE, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYME, L-CYSTEINE, AZODICARBONAMIDE], CALCIUM PROPIONATE [TO RETARD SPOILAGE], POPPY SEED, CARAMEL COLOR, WHEAT FLOUR AND ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID), LETTUCE.
Reduced-Fat Turkey Bacon, Cholesterol-Free Egg, Reduced-Fat White Cheddar Breakfast Sandwich
Ingredients:
MULTIGRAIN ENGLISH MUFFIN (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, FARINA, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST, SUGAR, MOLASSES, FLAXSEEDS, HONEY, WHEAT GLUTEN, PRESERVATIVES [CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID], SALT, RYE, CORN CEREAL, DEXTROSE, GROUND CORN, MONOGLYCERIDES, BROWN RICE, OATS, SOYBEANS, TRITICALE, BARLEY, MILLET, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NONFAT MILK, CARAMEL COLOR, SOY FLOUR, WHEY, NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]),CHOLESTEROL FREE EGG PATTY (EGG WHITES, WATER, WHEY SOLIDS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DICALCIUM PHOSPAHTE, SALT, NONFAT DRIED MILK, SODIUM BICARBONATE, NATURAL EGG FLAVOR, BUTTER FLAVOR [SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, PALM KERNEL OIL], COLOR (INCLUDES BETA CAROTENE), GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, LIQUID PEPPER EXTRACT), REDUCED-FAT WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), TURKEY BACON (WHITE TURKEY, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, TURKEY FAT, WATER, SUGAR, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS SMOKE BACON FLAVOR [MALTODEXTRIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORYEAST EXTRACT (CONTAINS NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR), SUGAR, SALT], BACON TYPE FLAVOR [MALTODEXTRIN, GUM, ACACIA, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, , MODIFIED CORN STARCH , XANTHAN GUM, SUCCINIC ACID], SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, NATURAL FLAVORING, VEGETABLE OIL).
Portobello Mushroom Piadini
Ingredients:CRUST (ENRICHED MALTED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WHOLE MILK, [MILK, VITAMIN D], UNSALTED BUTTER [CREAM FROM MILK], PASTEURIZED HOMOGENIZED EGGS [WHOLE EGGS, CITRIC ACID (TO PRESERVE COLOR), WATER], CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING)], INSTANT YEAST [YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID], SALT, PARSLEY, SAGE) SPINACH FETA RICOTTA FILLING MIX (FETA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH (TO PREVENT CAKING)], PART SKIM RICOTTA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, PASTEURIZED WHEY, PASTEURIZED CREAM, VINEGAR, SALT, STABILIZER (MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN), POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE)], SPINACH, GARLIC POWDER, SALT) PORTOBELLO FILLING MIX (PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, ONION, UNSALTED BUTTER [CREAM FROM MILK], SALT, BLACK PEPPER) SCRAMBLED EGGS (WHOLE EGGS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM).
*Note: The Portobello Mushroom Piadini contains the inflammatory additive Carrageenan. This is used as a thickener in many food, especially dairy products. Carrageenan is used in the laboratory to create inflammatory effect in the tissues of animals. Inflammation creates high levels of free radicals which can lead to an increased risk of cancer especially when combined with other harmful excitotoxins such as MSG (free glutamate) or Aspartame.
Pesto Pasta with White Chicken
Ingredients:PESTO PASTA SALAD (WATER, CAMPANELLE PASTA [SEMOLINA (WHEAT), DURUM FLOUR (WHEAT), NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], LITE RANCH DRESSING [CULTURED BUTTERMILK, CANOLA OIL, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, WHEY, SKIM MILK POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN GUM, CALCIUM SULFATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, ENZYMES), WATER, EGG YOLK, CIDER VINEGAR (CONTAINS SULFITES), DISTILLED VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN GUM, SPICE, DRIED GREEN ONION], LIGHT MAYONNAISE [WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, EGGS, MUSTARD FLOUR, WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE* AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AS PRESERVATIVES, PHOSPHORIC ACID*, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PHYLLOQUINONE (VITAMIN K1), *INGREDIENT NOT NORMALLY FOUND IN MAYONNAISE], BASIL PESTO [CANOLA OIL, BASIL, NON-GMO AND RBGH-FREE PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT AND ENZYMES), FRESH GARLIC, WATER, RICE VINEGAR, SALT AND BLACK PEPPER], BASIL, SHREDDED PARMESAN CHEESE [PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (CELLULOSE, DEXTROSE, ENZYME) ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING], RICE WINE VINEGAR [REDUCED WITH WATER TO 4.5% ACIDITY BY VOLUME], PARSLEY, GARLIC, SALT), TOMATO, FULLY COOKED ITALIAN STYLE ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS WITH RIB MEAT (BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SEASONING [ROMANO, BLUE AND PARMESAN CHEESES (PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, TAPIOCA STARCH, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEIN, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICES, PARSLEY, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, GUM ARABIC, LACTIC ACID, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CREAM, WHEY POWDER, BUTTERFAT, SODIUM CASEINATE, GELATIN], SODIUM PHOSPHATES), LETTUCE, DRY ROASTED PINE NUTS (PIGNOLIAS).
Also see: Hidden Sources of MSG on Food Ingredient Labels
Vegetable Enzymes mean MSG on your Food Label
March 12th, 2009 3 comments
Enzymes are another way to add MSG (free glutamic acid) to foods and make it sound more natural. The food manufacturers don’t need to list “Monosodium Glutamate” or anything else that might sound scary to the consumer. Don’t “Enzymes” and “Vegetable Enzymes” sound innocent and natural? That’s exactly why some natural food manufacturers like WholeFoods and Trader Joes have started to use these forms of MSG (free glutamate/glutamic acid) in their products.
What are Enzymes?
Enzymes are biomolecules that catalyze chemical reactions. Almost all enzymes are proteins. Enzymes are used for protein modifications and protein hydrolysis of animal or vegetable raw materials, e.g. whey, casein, soy etc. at neutral and alkaline pH values. High degrees of hydrolysis can be achieved without bitter taste formation in foods processed with enzymes.
How are Enzymes used to create MSG?
Enzymes are added to proteins (vegetable or animal) during the food manufacturing process to hydrolyze and break down the proteins, releasing the amino acids from their peptide binding creating free amino acids, including Glutamate (MSG). Glutamate when bound by peptides in protein are called L-Glutamate which is the harmless version of glutamate, your body processes it slowly and naturally. When the proteins are broken down during food processing it is broken from it’s natural protein and it then called D-Glutamate, this is the bad version which is called MSG (free glutamate/free glutamic acid and better known as monosodium glutamate without the added sodium molecule anyway).
Also related: Hidden Sources of MSG on Food Labels
What are Enzymes?
Enzymes are biomolecules that catalyze chemical reactions. Almost all enzymes are proteins. Enzymes are used for protein modifications and protein hydrolysis of animal or vegetable raw materials, e.g. whey, casein, soy etc. at neutral and alkaline pH values. High degrees of hydrolysis can be achieved without bitter taste formation in foods processed with enzymes.
How are Enzymes used to create MSG?
Enzymes are added to proteins (vegetable or animal) during the food manufacturing process to hydrolyze and break down the proteins, releasing the amino acids from their peptide binding creating free amino acids, including Glutamate (MSG). Glutamate when bound by peptides in protein are called L-Glutamate which is the harmless version of glutamate, your body processes it slowly and naturally. When the proteins are broken down during food processing it is broken from it’s natural protein and it then called D-Glutamate, this is the bad version which is called MSG (free glutamate/free glutamic acid and better known as monosodium glutamate without the added sodium molecule anyway).
Also related: Hidden Sources of MSG on Food Labels
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Terra Vegetable Chips contain MSG
March 12th, 2009 1 comment
Terra Vegetable Chips really do look exotic and gourmet but they also contain a neurotoxic additive called MSG in the form of yeast extract. Only the “flavored” chips from Terra contain MSG. The following is a list of products that Terra manufactures that contain MSG in various forms, particularly yeast extract.
Terra Vegetable Chip products containing MSG:
Terra Mediterranean Chips
Ingredients: a seasonal mix of root vegetables (sweet potato, parsnip, batata, taro, yuca), canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil, seasoning (whey {milk}, sea salt, evaporated cane juice, spices, onion powder, garlic powder, autolyzed yeast extract, natural olive oil flavor, citric acid, vinegar powder [maltodextrin, distilled vinegar solids], safflower oil, oil of lemon, toasted sesame oil), beet juice concentrate (for color).
Terra Zesty Tomato Chips
Ingredients: seasonal mix of root vegetables (sweet potato, parsnip, batata, taro, yuca) canola oil and/or safflower oil and /or sunflower oil, seasoning (tomato powder, sea salt, organic evaporated cane sugar juice, natural worcestershire flavor [natural flavor (with organic tamari soy sauce powder (soybeans, rice flour, rice maltodextrin , salt, soy lecithin), tapioca dextrin), salt, fructose, sugar, maltodextrin, onion powder, spices, garlic powder], autolyzed yeast extract, garlic powder, onion powder, vinegar powder [maltodextrin, white distilled vinegar], celery seed, citric acid, spices, dehydrated parsley, toasted sesame oil), beet juice concentrate (for color).
Terra Stripes & Blues Gourmet Barbeque Chips
Ingredients: A seasonal mix of root vegetables (sweet potato, blue potato, beets), canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil, seasoning (organic evaporated cane juice, sea salt, tomato powder, molasses powder [molasses, maltodextrin], garlic powder, onion powder, autolyzed yeast extract, vinegar powder [maltodextrin, white distilled vinegar], torula yeast, natural worcestershire flavor [tamari soy sauce powder, (soybeans, rice flour, rice maltodextrin, salt, soy lecithin) tapioca dextrin], salt, fructose, sugar, maltodextrin, onion powder, spices, garlic powder, maltodextrin, citric acid, natural hickory smoke flavor, malt vinegar solids, toasted sesame oil, extractive of paprika, natural flavor), beet juice concentrate (for color). Contains: Soy
Terra Kettles Arrabiatta Potato Chips
Ingredients: White potatoes, canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil, seasoning ( tomato powder, sea salt, garlic powder, spices, onion powder, dehydrated cane juice, autolyzed yeast, dehydrated parsley, citric acid, malic acid, natural flavors, extractive of paprika).
Terra Kettles General Tso Potato Chips
Ingredients: White potatoes, canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil, seasoning (organic evaporated cane sugar juice, sea salt, honey powder [maltodextrin, honey], spices, balsamic vinegar powder [maltodextrin], dehydrated tamari soy sauce [soybeans, salt], maltodextrin, garlic powder, autolyzed yeast extract, onion powder, citric acid, toasted sesame oil, natural flavors [gum acaccia], extractive of paprika).
This is not a complete list of Terra products with MSG (free glutamate). As with all packaged food, RTFL, Read The Freakin’ Label. You don’t need to feed your family and children toxic additives and adulterated food.
Terra Vegetable Chip products containing MSG:
- Terra Mediterranean Chips
- Terra Zesty Tomato Chips
- Terra Stripes & Blues Gourmet Barbeque Chips
- Terra Kettles Arrabiatta Potato Chips
- Terra Kettles General Tso Potato Chips
Terra Vegetable Chips contain MSG in the form of Autolyzed Yeast Extract
Terra Mediterranean Chips
Ingredients: a seasonal mix of root vegetables (sweet potato, parsnip, batata, taro, yuca), canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil, seasoning (whey {milk}, sea salt, evaporated cane juice, spices, onion powder, garlic powder, autolyzed yeast extract, natural olive oil flavor, citric acid, vinegar powder [maltodextrin, distilled vinegar solids], safflower oil, oil of lemon, toasted sesame oil), beet juice concentrate (for color).
Terra Zesty Tomato Chips
Ingredients: seasonal mix of root vegetables (sweet potato, parsnip, batata, taro, yuca) canola oil and/or safflower oil and /or sunflower oil, seasoning (tomato powder, sea salt, organic evaporated cane sugar juice, natural worcestershire flavor [natural flavor (with organic tamari soy sauce powder (soybeans, rice flour, rice maltodextrin , salt, soy lecithin), tapioca dextrin), salt, fructose, sugar, maltodextrin, onion powder, spices, garlic powder], autolyzed yeast extract, garlic powder, onion powder, vinegar powder [maltodextrin, white distilled vinegar], celery seed, citric acid, spices, dehydrated parsley, toasted sesame oil), beet juice concentrate (for color).
Terra Stripes & Blues Gourmet Barbeque Chips
Ingredients: A seasonal mix of root vegetables (sweet potato, blue potato, beets), canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil, seasoning (organic evaporated cane juice, sea salt, tomato powder, molasses powder [molasses, maltodextrin], garlic powder, onion powder, autolyzed yeast extract, vinegar powder [maltodextrin, white distilled vinegar], torula yeast, natural worcestershire flavor [tamari soy sauce powder, (soybeans, rice flour, rice maltodextrin, salt, soy lecithin) tapioca dextrin], salt, fructose, sugar, maltodextrin, onion powder, spices, garlic powder, maltodextrin, citric acid, natural hickory smoke flavor, malt vinegar solids, toasted sesame oil, extractive of paprika, natural flavor), beet juice concentrate (for color). Contains: Soy
Terra Kettles Arrabiatta Potato Chips
Ingredients: White potatoes, canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil, seasoning ( tomato powder, sea salt, garlic powder, spices, onion powder, dehydrated cane juice, autolyzed yeast, dehydrated parsley, citric acid, malic acid, natural flavors, extractive of paprika).
Terra Kettles General Tso Potato Chips
Ingredients: White potatoes, canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil, seasoning (organic evaporated cane sugar juice, sea salt, honey powder [maltodextrin, honey], spices, balsamic vinegar powder [maltodextrin], dehydrated tamari soy sauce [soybeans, salt], maltodextrin, garlic powder, autolyzed yeast extract, onion powder, citric acid, toasted sesame oil, natural flavors [gum acaccia], extractive of paprika).
Terra Kettles Potato Chips contain MSG
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Yves Meatless Soy Brats and Hotdogs contain MSG
March 11th, 2009 1 comment
If you are a vegetarian and you want to eat fake (soy) meat, don’t. Simply put, the levels of MSG in meatless veggie soy products are off the charts. They are loaded with incredible amounts of MSG from multiple sources. Just take a simple look at the ingredients listed, those in bold contain MSG. Remember, food manufacturers are getting privy to the fact that consumers do not want MSG, so instead of taking it out of the products, they are just adding it in other forms, hiding it in other ingredients that “sound” natural or appear harmless, like yeast extract or hydrolyzed soy or corn protein.
Also see my list of Hidden Sources of MSG
Veggie Brats Meatless Classic
Ingredients:
Water, Isolated Soy protein, Wheat Gluten, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Seasoning (Corn syrup solids, dextrose, salt, flavor, garlic powder, natural smoke flavor, spice), Textured wheat protein, Natural Flavors (contains yeast extract, sesame oil), Dextrose, Brown sugar, Vitamins & Minerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B12], Thiamine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B1], Calcium Pantothenate, Ferric Orthophosphate, Dimagnesium Phosphate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Oxide), Carrageenan, Modified Cellulose, Wheat Starch, Onion powder, Garlic Powder, Hydrolyzed Soy and Corn Protein, Caramel Color, Black pepper, Salt, Beet powder and paprika (for color).
There’s approximately 7-8 sources of MSG (free glutamate) alone in this meatless soy product.
Yves Meatless Hot Dog
Ingredients:
water, isolated soy protein, vital wheat gluten, natural flavors, salt, wheat starch, evaporated cane juice powder, spices, carrageenan, vitamins & minerals (thiamin hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, calcium panthothenate, ferric orthophosphate, iron oxide, zinc oxide, dimagnesium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate), beet powder and paprika (for color).
Approximately 3-4 sources of MSG (free glutamate) in these hot dogs. See the note at the bottom regarding Carrageenan.
Yves Meatless Chicken Burger
Ingredients:
water, textured soy protein (TVP), vital wheat gluten, natural flavors (contain torula yeast and autolyzed yeast extract), expeller pressed canola oil, carrageenan, modified vegetable gum, salt, corn starch, onion powder, evaporated cane juice, lemon juice powder, garlic powder, spices, parsley flakes, vitamins & minerals: (thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamine, calcium pantothenate, reduced iron, zinc oxide), beta carotene (for color).
Approximately 4-5 sources of MSG (free glutamate).
Yves Meatless Deli Turkey Slices
Ingredients:
water, wheat gluten, natural flavors ( contains autolyzed yeast), isolated soy protein, wheat starch, expeller pressed canola oil, vitamins & minerals (dipotassium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, zinc oxide, ferric orthophosphate, calcium panthothenate, thiamin hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin), evaporated cane juice, extractive of paprika (for color), garlic powder, salt, spices, carrageenan, citric acid.
Approximately 3-4 sources of MSG (free glutamate). See the note at the bottom regarding Carrageenan.
While looking at the Yves website, I honestly can’t find ANY products that don’t have MSG! I’ve looked at about 80% of their products ingredient list and I can’t find anything that is free of MSG (free glutamate) in any capacity. Of course, when you’re using a product like soy which basically tastes like nothing after it’s stripped down in the disgusting processing phase, you have to add flavor back, or nobody would ever eat this stuff. MSG is almost always the first thing to add and lots of it. Soy isn’t even good for you folks. Just read some of Mike Adams articles over at NaturalNews. Dr. Russell Blaylock says that soy is NOT a health food but the health foods industry is marketing it extremely hard as just that, trying to sell you on it’s supposed health benefits. If you don’t eat meat that’s totally understandable, but don’t eat this stuff if you care at all about your health in regards to MSG and carageenan. It’s just all bad. I’ll be reviewing other meatless soy products too, I’m not just picking on Yves only. If you’re putting MSG in your products (especially if you label it as a natural products or No MSG) I’m coming after you!
Some information about Carrageenan
Also see my list of Hidden Sources of MSG
Veggie Brats Meatless Classic contains MSG
Veggie Brats Meatless Classic
Ingredients:
Water, Isolated Soy protein, Wheat Gluten, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Seasoning (Corn syrup solids, dextrose, salt, flavor, garlic powder, natural smoke flavor, spice), Textured wheat protein, Natural Flavors (contains yeast extract, sesame oil), Dextrose, Brown sugar, Vitamins & Minerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B12], Thiamine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B1], Calcium Pantothenate, Ferric Orthophosphate, Dimagnesium Phosphate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Oxide), Carrageenan, Modified Cellulose, Wheat Starch, Onion powder, Garlic Powder, Hydrolyzed Soy and Corn Protein, Caramel Color, Black pepper, Salt, Beet powder and paprika (for color).
There’s approximately 7-8 sources of MSG (free glutamate) alone in this meatless soy product.
Yves Meatless Hot Dogs contain MSG
Yves Meatless Hot Dog
Ingredients:
water, isolated soy protein, vital wheat gluten, natural flavors, salt, wheat starch, evaporated cane juice powder, spices, carrageenan, vitamins & minerals (thiamin hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, calcium panthothenate, ferric orthophosphate, iron oxide, zinc oxide, dimagnesium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate), beet powder and paprika (for color).
Approximately 3-4 sources of MSG (free glutamate) in these hot dogs. See the note at the bottom regarding Carrageenan.
Yves Meatless Chicken Burger contains MSG
Yves Meatless Chicken Burger
Ingredients:
water, textured soy protein (TVP), vital wheat gluten, natural flavors (contain torula yeast and autolyzed yeast extract), expeller pressed canola oil, carrageenan, modified vegetable gum, salt, corn starch, onion powder, evaporated cane juice, lemon juice powder, garlic powder, spices, parsley flakes, vitamins & minerals: (thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamine, calcium pantothenate, reduced iron, zinc oxide), beta carotene (for color).
Approximately 4-5 sources of MSG (free glutamate).
Yves Meatless Deli Turkey contains MSG
Yves Meatless Deli Turkey Slices
Ingredients:
water, wheat gluten, natural flavors ( contains autolyzed yeast), isolated soy protein, wheat starch, expeller pressed canola oil, vitamins & minerals (dipotassium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, zinc oxide, ferric orthophosphate, calcium panthothenate, thiamin hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin), evaporated cane juice, extractive of paprika (for color), garlic powder, salt, spices, carrageenan, citric acid.
Approximately 3-4 sources of MSG (free glutamate). See the note at the bottom regarding Carrageenan.
While looking at the Yves website, I honestly can’t find ANY products that don’t have MSG! I’ve looked at about 80% of their products ingredient list and I can’t find anything that is free of MSG (free glutamate) in any capacity. Of course, when you’re using a product like soy which basically tastes like nothing after it’s stripped down in the disgusting processing phase, you have to add flavor back, or nobody would ever eat this stuff. MSG is almost always the first thing to add and lots of it. Soy isn’t even good for you folks. Just read some of Mike Adams articles over at NaturalNews. Dr. Russell Blaylock says that soy is NOT a health food but the health foods industry is marketing it extremely hard as just that, trying to sell you on it’s supposed health benefits. If you don’t eat meat that’s totally understandable, but don’t eat this stuff if you care at all about your health in regards to MSG and carageenan. It’s just all bad. I’ll be reviewing other meatless soy products too, I’m not just picking on Yves only. If you’re putting MSG in your products (especially if you label it as a natural products or No MSG) I’m coming after you!
Some information about Carrageenan
“Carrageenan increases free radicals. It is a polysaccharide made from a seaweed, the substance is known to produce intense inflammatory reactions when injected into tissues. In fact, the intense reaction is so reproducible it is used when researchers want to study inflammation. Inflammation is strongly associated with intense free-radical production within tissues. It also may promote accelerated bowel cancer growth.” Carrageenan is used as a thickener. When even small amounts of carrageenan are injected near developing tumors in animals, tumor growth, and eventual metastasis, increases dramatically1.”
-Source: Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills by Russell Blaylock M.D.
1.) Raz A, Levine G, Khomiak Y. Acute local inflammation potentiates tumor growth in mice. Cancer Letters 148(2000): 115-120-Source: Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills by Russell Blaylock M.D.
Annie’s Organic Peace Pasta contains MSG
March 10th, 2009 No comments
Annie's Peace Pasta & Parmesan contains MSG in the form of Yeast Extract
Annie’s Organic Peace Pasta & Parmesan contains yeast extract which is processed specifically to produce free glutamic acid (MSG) from yeast. This is the only Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese product that contains yeast extract that I’m aware of. I bought this product without even looking at the ingredients (which is not like me at all). I frequently buy Annie’s Mac & Cheese products because I know they are pretty safe in regards to MSG. This one slipped past me though. It makes me wonder why Annie’s felt the need to add this form of MSG to this product, they typically appear to be really good about this sort of thing. I wouldn’t recommend this specific Annie’s product however.
Ingredients: ORGANIC SEMOLINA PASTA FROM DURUM WHEAT, ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE (ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, NON-ANIMAL ENZYMES), ORGANIC WHEY, ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE (ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, NON-ANIMAL ENZYMES), SALT, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC GARLIC, NATURAL SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC ONION, YEAST EXTRACT, ORGANIC WHITE PEPPER.
Eden Organics Products contain MSG
March 10th, 2009 7 comments
Eden Organics Black Beans contain MSG in the form of Kombu "sea tangle"
Eden Organics Black Beans
Ingredients
Organic Black Turtle Beans, Water, Kombu Seawood.
“EDEN Organic Black Beans are expertly prepared at our certified organic, circle k kosher cannery in east central Indiana. Beans are washed, soaked overnight and thoroughly cooked with water and a bit of kombu sea vegetable. You don’t taste the kombu, but its natural glutamic acid softens and enhances the flavor of beans. All water that contacts EDEN beans, for washing, soaking, and cooking, is purified water.”
It appears that Eden Organics entire line of canned beans contain MSG in the form of Kombu seaweed. If you buy canned beans the only thing you should see on the ingredient label is: “Beans, water and salt (optional). If there is anything else listed, you don’t need it. If you’re making soup or your own homemade chili with it you can add your own spices so you know without a doubt the content of the food you’re eating.
Remember organic MSG/free glutamic acid is still MSG/free glutamic acid, just as organic rat poison is still rat Poison. It doesn’t matter what you call it, it is what it is.
EdenSoy Organic Soymilk contains MSG in the form of Kombu Seaweed
Ingredients:
Purified Water, Organic Soybeans, Naturally Malted Organic Wheat and Barley Extract, Calcium Carbonate, Kombu Seaweed , Sea Salt
Not only does this contain MSG in the form of Kombu Seaweed (sea tangle), but soy is naturally high in glutamate. During processing of soy beans the glutamic acid is released from it’s protein creating free glutamic acid (MSG). Russell Blaylock M.D. states this in his book Excitotoxins. Kombu has been used for centuries in asian cooking to add flavor to their cooking, however, just because it has been used for a long time throughout history doesn’t make it healthy. If this were true we could continue painting our houses with lead-based paint and eat the nutritious paint chips that flake off. Of course, we’ve learned over the years that lead-based paint is not a very good choice for the general publics health. We live and we learn.
I’ve been told that cyanide has a wonderful nutty flavor, that’s natural and could be considered organic, however, just because it tastes good doesn’t mean we should eat.
Eden Organics Wasabi Chips contain MSG (free glutamate)
Ingredients:
Potato Starch, Organic Tamari Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Sea Salt, Grain Alcohol, Koji), Rice Bran Oil, Carrot, Cabbage, Spinach, Bell Pepper, Wasabi (Japanese Horseradish), Parsley, Lettuce, Sea Salt, Potato Syrup (Potato Starch, Barley Malt)
Yes, soy sauce contains MSG, in fact it’s very high in free glutamate. It doesn’t matter if it’s listed at monosodium glutamate, soy sauce, hydrolyzed vegetable protein or yeast extract, they all contain MSG (free glutamate). Period.
Always read the labels to know what you’re buying before you put in in your cart, or in your mouth.
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